Refuge Family MInistries invites you to their Men of Heart Conference 2010 Friday, August 13th at 7:00 pm; and Saturday, August 14th at 6:00 pm. Our guest will be Pastor Rayshawn Terry of The Impact Church, Charlotte, NC, and Bishop Anthony Clark of Peace of God Ministries, Lynchburg, VA. All services will be held at Canaan Memorial Baptist Church, 300, E. Ross Grove Rd., Shelby, NC. No registration fee and a free will offering each service. Come and experience a real change in your life. You’ll be glad that you did. For more information and transportation, please call 704-957-4942 or 704-418-4917. Bishop Charles Hogue will be you host for the conference.

Outdoor Prayer Meeting – Lawndale

We’re having an Outdoor Prayer Meeting August 13th and 14th at 2353 Curt Ledford Rd., Lawndale, NC at 7:00 pm. Seating will be provided. All are invited to join us. For more information call 704-538-8679.

2nd Annual Dover Street

Community Outreach

On Saturday, August 14th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm we will have our 2nd Annual Dover Street Community Outreach, located at 514 Dover Street, Shelby, NC. There’s free food, games for kids, door prizes for adults, and entertainment. For information call 704-484-2073.

Polkville United Methodist Church

The UMW will be having a Yard Sale Saturday, August 14 from 7:00 am until.... Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund. For more info please call 704-538-9486.

Shelby Missionary Methodist Church

On August 14, Shelby Missionary Methodist Church, located at  1402 Earl Road, Shelby NC, will have our VBS Saddle Ridge Ranch. We invite every one to come be apart of GOD, fun, horse riding, and games. Pre-registration is needed. Contact Jennifer Hunt at 704-477-4586 or Danny Hunt at 704-477-3564. Please do come out and be apart of VBS. Will end with a old fashion camp fire and smores.

Hoey Memorial United Methodist Church

We will have a Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday, August 14 from 7:00 am until noon. We’ll have ham biscuits and coffee, some baked goods and some flowers for sale. The proceeds will go to the special needs of the Lanier Circle. The church is located at 2300 Hoey Church Rd., Hwy 74 East of Shelby. For more information on the day of the event, call 704-471-0803.

New Bethel Baptist Church

Everyone is invited to come join us for our monthly country breakfast buffet located at New Bethel Baptist Church, 112 New Bethel Church Rd., Lawndale, NC; on Saturday August 14, from 7 am - 10 am. Our menu consists of: bacon, eggs, grits, sausage, gravy, biscuits, coffee, juice and there is always plenty of extras... All of this for only $5.00 a plate!! All proceeds from this breakfast benefits our various church projects and missions. As always, thank you for your support and may God Bless You!!!

Double Shoals Baptist Church

The Spangler Green Reunion will be Sunday. August 15th at the church, located at 318 Old Mill Road. The program begins at noon, followed by lunch and fellowship. Please bring a well-filled basket.

Friendly Chapel Baptist Church

Our church will hold our Third Sunday Night Gospel Singing, Sunday, August 15 at 6:30 pm. Featured singers will be “One Voice” from Lenoir, NC. The church is located 2-1/2 miles East of Fallston, NC on Sugar Hill Road.\

St. Peters United Methodist Church

A special concert will be held Sunday night, August 15th at 7:00 pm at the church. The church is located at 108 St. Peters Church Road, off Hwy. 18 in Belwood Community. A.G. & Kate tour in the United States every summer and it’s our privilege to host them. Their ministry is primarily to prisons and churches all across the United States. They sing and play gospel music, bluegrass and hymns. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Please come, All are welcome. For more information, call 704-538-7542, Rev. Patricia Chaput, Belwood charge.

3rd Annual Gaston County

Baptist Camp Meeting

The 3rd Annual Gaston County Baptist Camp Meeting will be held August 16 - 20 at 7:00 pm nightly at Independent Baptist Tabernacle gym. The gym is located at 2128 Dallas Cherryville Hwy., Dallas, NC. Old Fashioned Preaching with Bro. Mark Stroud, Bro. C.T. Townsend, Bro. Ken Bowman, and Bro. John Dorsey. Special singing with “The Phillips Family”, “The Seats Family”, “King James 1611 Boys” and others. For more information call Evangelist Paul Moss, Moderator at 704-678-4250.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church

The church will have a Country Ham Breakfast Buffet on Saturday, August 21st at the church, located on Warlick Road, between Belwood and Casar) 7 am until 11 am. The cost for adults is $6.00; children, $4.00; and under 6 eats free. The proceeds go the church budget. We will be serving scrambled eggs, country ham, bacon, sausage, livermush, pancakes, gravy, grits, biscuits, coffee, and orange juice. Also Fruit Bar and Snack Bar. All you can eat! Carry outs available! For more information call 704-538-7985 or 704-538-3995.

Full Gospel Church, Connelly Springs, NC

Come on out for a benefit dinner and a singing at 7pm, August 21st. The cost is $5.00 a person. “Jesus Harmony: will be performing. For directions contact 828-391-8138 or by email fullgospelactivities@yahoo.com also visit us on the web... http://www.fullgospelchurchofjesuschrist.com. The church is located at 5108 Old NC 18, Connelly Springs. This event will be held at the Fellowship Community Center. 

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Tabernacle Baptist Church, located at 151 Corinth Circle, Casar, will be having a special singing on Sunday, August 22 at 6:00 pm, featuring “Blood Bought Trio”. Everyone is welcome. Come and bring a friend and get a blessing. For information, call Pastor John Hudson at 704-538-4039.

Main Street Baptist Church, Spindale

Every Monday night in August is SunMonday night at the church and you’re invited. During the month of August we are moving our Sunday night worship service to Monday night. We have invited some of the best preachers in the surrounding counties to come and challenge us with the Word of God, and we would love for you to come and celebrate Jesus with us. The services begin at 6:30 pm each night. August 2nd - Rev. Brian Henderson, pastor of Etowah Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC; August 9th - Dr. Tracy Jessup, campus minister at Gardner-Webb University; August 16th - Dr. Rit Varriale, pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, NC; August 23rd - Rev. Tony Hall, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hendersonville, NC; and August 30th - Rev. Chip Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Curch, Kings Mtn., NC. Join us for great music, and a church full of new friends to meet. The church is located at 329 E. Main Street, Spindale, NC. For directions or more information call the church office at 828-286-2291 or visit our website at mainstreetbaptist.com. 

High Shoal Baptist Church, Henrietta, NC

Our church, located at 284 High Shoal’s Church Rd., Henrietta, NC will have a Chicken Pie Dinner on Saturday, August 28, beginning at 4:30 PM~6:30 PM. All you care to eat, Adults $5.00, Kids 12-6 $2.50, under 6, free. Chicken Pie, vegetables, desserts, tea/coffee. For additional information: 828-657-6448 or www.highshoalbaptist.org. Proceeds to the Needy Family Christmas Fund.

Double Springs Baptist Church

Disaster Preparedness for the Church will be the program topic Sunday, Aug. 29, at Double Springs Baptist Church. The public is invited to hear Sherry Yocum, Preparedness Coordinator for the Cleveland County Health Dept., from 6 to 7 p.m in the church’s family life center.This is a program of the Health Care Ministry at Double Springs, which is located off Washburn Switch Road at 1130 Double Springs Church Road. For more information, call Karen Bridges, Health Care Coordinator, at 704-434-2193.

Buffalo Baptist Church

We will have Buffalo Famous Butts for sale Labor Day Weekend. You can pick up September 4, 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the church fellowship hall. Plates will cost $8.00 and children $5.00. Butts with sauce and slaw will cost $30.00. The Butts must be purchased by Sept. 1. Purchase at Swifty’s, 612 N. Post Rd., Shelby or call 704-482-6911 and leave a message. Our delicious baked goods and some canned goods will also be available for sale.